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Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611), Israel Schuech German, Steel, bronze, gold, enamel, paste jewels, cameos, pearls, wood, hilt, German, Dresden; blade, Spanish, Toledo — Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611)
Israel Schuech
Juan Martinez
dated 1606

English Horn, H. Grenser German, Wood, ivory, brass, German — English Horn
H. Grenser
before 1807

Side Drum, Copper alloy, wood, various materials, German — Side Drum
German
1694–1733

Wheellock Gun Made for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony, Steel, brass, gold, wood (walnut), staghorn, German, Dresden — Wheellock Gun Made for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony
German, Dresden
dated 1589

Crossbow (Halbe Rüstung) with Winder (Cranequin), Johann Gottfried Hänisch the Elder German, Steel, wood (walnut), staghorn, copper alloy, hemp, leather, silk, gold, iron alloy, wool, crossbow, German, probably Dresden; winder, possibly German — Crossbow (Halbe Rüstung) with Winder (Cranequin)
Johann Gottfried Hänisch the Elder
crossbow, ca. 1720–30; winder, ca. 1575–1600

Dagger with Scabbard, Wolf Paller German, Steel, silver, ray skin, leather, wood, German, Dresden — Dagger with Scabbard
Wolf Paller
ca. 1575

Hunting Sword, Johann Georg Klett German, Steel, silver, gold, bloodstone, German, Dresden — Hunting Sword
Johann Georg Klett
ca. 1750

Crossbow (Halbe Rüstung) with Winder (Cranequin), Johann Gottfried Hänisch the Elder German, Steel, wood, staghorn, copper alloy, hemp, wool, gold, iron alloy, German, Dresden — Crossbow (Halbe Rüstung) with Winder (Cranequin)
Johann Gottfried Hänisch the Elder
dated 1742

Plate, Earthenware, German — Plate
German
1700–1800

Pair of Wheellock Pistols Made for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony, Simon Helbig German, Steel, gold, brass, staghorn, wood (beech), German, Dresden — Pair of Wheellock Pistols Made for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony
Simon Helbig
Hans Fleischer
ca. 1610

Pair of Wheellock Pistols Made for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony, Zacharias Herold German, Steel, wood, silver, gold, brass, German, Dresden — Pair of Wheellock Pistols Made for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony
Zacharias Herold
ca. 1590

Jousting Armor (<i>Rennzeug</i>)
and Matching Half-Shaffron, Steel, copper alloy, leather, German, probably Dresden or Annaberg — Jousting Armor (Rennzeug) and Matching Half-Shaffron
German, probably Dresden or Annaberg
ca. 1580–90

Hot water jug, C. G. K., Silver, partly wicker-wrapped, German, Dresden — Hot water jug
C. G. K.
ca. 1805

Rapier, Steel, iron, silver, copper alloy, wood, German, Dresden — Rapier
German, Dresden
ca. 1575–1600

Miniature clock in the form of an elephant supporting a watch case, Agate, heliotrope, gold and diamonds, possibly German, Dresden — Miniature clock in the form of an elephant supporting a watch case
possibly German, Dresden
ca. 1750, watch dial a later 18th century replacement

Milk jug, C. G. K., Silver, German, Dresden — Milk jug
C. G. K.
ca. 1805

Box, Wilhelm Krüger German, Cover: tortoiseshell and piqué work; box: gilt silver, German, Dresden and probably Gmünd — Box
Wilhelm Krüger
Benjamin Ephraim Krüger
18th century

Heraldic chain with pendant badge, Michael Botza, Partly enameled gold, pearl, German, Dresden — Heraldic chain with pendant badge
Michael Botza
early 17th century

Set of hunting implements (Trousse), Jakob Watzky German, Silver, steel, staghorn, wood, leather, German, Dresden — Set of hunting implements (Trousse)
Jakob Watzky
ca. 1650

Cream and blue marbled beaker in "zwischengold" glass technique, Lacquered and gilt double-walled glass (zwischengold) imitating polished, variegated marble, probably German, Dresden — Cream and blue marbled beaker in "zwischengold" glass technique
probably German, Dresden
early 18th century

Miniature clock, Gold, agate, and heliotrope, set with rose diamonds, German, Dresden — Miniature clock
German, Dresden
first half 18th century

Oboe, Johann Heinrich Grenser German, Boxwood, brass, German — Oboe
Johann Heinrich Grenser
ca. 1806–13

Round Pitch Pipe, Metal, German — Round Pitch Pipe
German
early 20th century

Falconer's Horn, Horn, leather, pigment, German? — Falconer's Horn
German?
16th–18th century

Turned cup with concatenated spheres in lid finial, Georg Wecker German, Ivory, German, Dresden — Turned cup with concatenated spheres in lid finial
Georg Wecker
late 16th century

Sophia of Brandenburg 1568-1622, wife of Christian I, Elector of Saxony
, Ruprecht Niclas Kitzkatz German, Silver, German, Dresden — Sophia of Brandenburg 1568-1622, wife of Christian I, Elector of Saxony
Ruprecht Niclas Kitzkatz
1622

Pair of royal German silver four-light candelabra, Christian Heinrich Ingermann German, Cast, chased and engraved silver, German, Dresden — Pair of royal German silver four-light candelabra
Christian Heinrich Ingermann
1747

Light Crossbow (Schnepper) and Lever from the Armory of Moritzburg Castle, Steel, wood (walnut and possibly hornbeam), staghorn, horn, wool, silk, German, Dresden — Light Crossbow (Schnepper) and Lever from the Armory of Moritzburg Castle
German, Dresden
1728

Crossbow Bolt Box (Bolzenkasten) with Accessories, Wood (poplar, walnut, plum, ash), steel, iron alloy, copper alloy, staghorn, feathers (probably goose), German, probably Dresden — Crossbow Bolt Box (Bolzenkasten) with Accessories
German, probably Dresden
ca. 1735–50

Box with Medallion Top, Silver on copper — Box with Medallion Top
1800–30

Bronze — 1800–1883

Close-Helmet for the Tournament on Foot, Steel, leather, textile, Possibly German, Dresden; or Swedish, Stockholm — Close-Helmet for the Tournament on Foot
Possibly German, Dresden; or Swedish, Stockholm
ca. 1640–50

Jousting Armor (Rennzeug)
and Matching Half-Shaffron, Steel, leather, paint, German, probably Dresden or Annaberg — Jousting Armor (Rennzeug) and Matching Half-Shaffron
German, probably Dresden or Annaberg
ca. 1580–90

Snuffbox, Meissen Manufactory German, Porcelain, gilt bronze, German — Snuffbox
Meissen Manufactory
1814–18

Chocolate pot, Freidrich Gottfried Herrmann German, Pewter, German, Dresden — Chocolate pot
Freidrich Gottfried Herrmann
ca. 1806–13

Teapot, Faience (tin-glazed earthenware), German, Dresden — Teapot
German, Dresden
ca. 1750

Kerchief, Drawnwork, German, Dresden — Kerchief
German, Dresden
17th century

Light Crossbow (Schnepper) from the Armory of Sedlitz Palace, Johann Gottfried Hänisch the Elder German, Steel, wood (walnut), staghorn, hemp, wool, gold, German, Dresden — Light Crossbow (Schnepper) from the Armory of Sedlitz Palace
Johann Gottfried Hänisch the Elder
dated 1733

Certificate of Employment (Arbeitsbescheinigung) of the Guild of Farriers and Weaponsmiths (Huf- und Waffenschmiede) of Dresden, Engraving on paper, German, Dresden — Certificate of Employment (Arbeitsbescheinigung) of the Guild of Farriers and Weaponsmiths (Huf- und Waffenschmiede) of Dresden
German, Dresden
dated 1769

Large Crossbow (Ganze Rüstung) of Johann Georg, Baron von Rechenberg, Steel, wood, wood veneer (snakewood), ivory (elephant), staghorn, horn, copper alloy, gold, wool, leather, German, probably Dresden — Large Crossbow (Ganze Rüstung) of Johann Georg, Baron von Rechenberg
German, probably Dresden
dated 1663